BAROTROPIC BACKGROUND CURRENTS IN THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA

Barotropic background currents in the Gulf of California

A field of barotropic background currents (BC) in the Gulf of California is constructed numerically.The definition of BC used here is based on suppositions about (i) the horizontal homogenization of potential vorticity in large-scale gyres, and (ii) the tendency of a current structure to evolve to a state with a minimum of system mechanical energy.

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Nano-TiO2 Adsorbed Decabromodiphenyl Ethane and Changed Its Bioavailability, Biotransformation and Biotoxicity in Zebrafish Embryos/Larvae

Decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE), a novel brominated flame retardant, may co-exist with other pollutants including nanoparticles (NPs) in aquatic environment.Due to structural similarity with decabromodiphenyl ether, DBDPE has been reported to exhibit thyroid disrupting effects and neurotoxicity.This study further evaluated the behavior of DBDPE in

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Elaborate Modeling and Fragility Assessment of a Multiframe PC Box-Girder Bridge with Intermediate Hinges in California

Multiframe PC box-girder bridge with intermediate hinges is a kind of bridge having complex structural characters, which is very quintessential in California.In this study, a typical bridge was adopted to establish a nonlinear dynamic model through OpenSees platform.Intermediate hinge and inhibiting devices in it were elaborately simulated.Meanwhil

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